Canada urged to take action against anti-India elements

“This includes addressing the issue of glorification of violence, threats against diplomats and leaders, vandalism of places of worship and attempts to promote secessionism through so-called referendums,” he added.

Meanwhile, India also rejected charges made in the recently released Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Public Report-2025, which accused New Delhi of foreign interference, while asserting that the same report had acknowledged the growing threat posed by Canada-based Khalistani extremist groups.

Responding to questions on the CSIS report, Jaiswal termed the allegations against India “baseless imputations”. “India’s position on this particular issue has been clear and consistent. India is a democracy that adheres to international norms and respects the sovereignty of other nations. It is not India's policy to interfere in issues of other countries. We categorically reject such baseless imputations,” Jaiswal stated.

He further said concerns of such nature should be dealt with through institutional mechanisms rather than “politicised or public narratives”.

The MEA also used the occasion to underline what it described as Ottawa’s continuing failure to act against extremist and separatist groups operating from Canadian soil.

Referring to another section of the CSIS report, Jaiswal said, the Canadian agency itself has acknowledged that supporters of the Khalistan separatist movement and extremist networks continue to misuse the Canadian territory; and pose a national security threat not only to India, but also to Canada. “We have consistently spoken out about concerns regarding the use of Canadian territory as a safe haven by extremists and separatists,” he said.

According to the MEA spokesperson, the report highlights how extremist elements exploit democratic freedoms and institutions in Canada to promote radicalism and channel funds towards violent activities.

In its latest public report, the CSIS had named India, alongside China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan, as countries allegedly involved in foreign interference and espionage-related activities in Canada. At the same time, the report also revisited concerns over politically motivated violent extremism linked to Khalistani networks.

Interestingly, the report came months after Mike Duheme, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, had stated that ongoing investigations had found no current evidence linking Indian government agents to clandestine or violent activities in Canada.

New Delhi has consistently dismissed allegations levelled by the Canadian authorities as politically motivated and unsupported by credible evidence, while maintaining that Canada’s tolerance of extremist and separatist elements targeting India remains the larger issue.